How much time does the court have to indict after the arrest? Can a person be held on 1 charge while being indicted on another?

You need an attorney. I'm not sure on what basis he could have had his body searched without a warrant or specific indication he was armed and...

I'm sentenced to 1year and 1day at the sentencing the judge said that I'm eligible for alternative sentencing , what that means?

It seems that you may have qualified to serve time via home confinement or another alternative to serving your sentence in a prison facility. If...

The subject of a restraining order should not have any contact with the victim. The victim is not under a restraining order, so them contacting the...

When will an SP status change?

Unfortunately you have no control over when he is transferred, and bothering the jail about it is likely to have the opposite effect you are...

I got indicted in 2007 on a sales charge of $100.00 of crack cocaine. I have been signing docket for 5 years this year makes 6.

Once someone is indicted, they have been charged. So there is no real issue as to statute of limitations, however there may be a violation of your...

Legal Advice for “my room mate is growing alot of pot in a house we rent on a lease, I want out what can I do?”

You need to consult with an experienced criminal attorney. Even if the marijuana is being grown legally, the landlord can demand you move due to...

The court may place you on a longer term of supervised release, or it may impose a new prison term for your violation. The term of the imprisonment...

My husband made me to forge a investment dividend check made out to his mother. He then cashed it at his bank and bought a car.

You can be subject to severe penalties including lengthy federal prison time for such fraud. You should not make statements here, or to anyone...

My ex filed charges against me for using his credit card, claiming he didn't know it was me who used it. Can he drop the charges

He does not have the power to "drop the charges." He is not the one who filed charges, the prosecution on behalf of the state filed charges,...

My vehicle was illegally searched while i was working. Police had no probable cause to go through my truck.

Contact a local criminal defense attorney. Attorneys who practice only criminal defense will likely have the best advice for you about how to fight...